10 Best iPhone Apps For NYC

To make it alone in the big apple you need drive, tenacity, an independent spirit and the 10 best iPhone aps for NYC. If you are just visiting are a NYC veteran these apps have everything you need to blend in like a local. Just please leave the shorts at home.

1. NYCWAY. Specifically made for New Yorkers, it is a tome of valuable information from apartments, to art galleries, nightlife, wifi locations and even NYPD most wanted mug shots. If you have to chose just one, download this NYC iphone app.
2. FourSquare. The location based iphone apps is a fun way to explore NYC. Earn point for visiting, bars, restaurants, clubs, and even celebrity homes to become "Mayor" of NYC.
   
3. SpotSwitch. It is possible to park in NYC with help from this clever user driven iphone app. Search for empty parking left by other Spotswitch users. It's like having a friend save a place for you.
   
4. SitorSquat. You can find anything you need in Manhattan, except a clean bathroom. SitorSquat let's you search for nearby, usable bathrooms and catalog ones you come across in your travels.
5. CityTransit. Features the official MTA licensed subway maps and a GPS powered station finder. Bus schedules are also included.
6. Coovents. NYC has some of the best Happy Hours. Track the latest specials  from around the city, or around the corner with this iphone app.
7. WiFi Directory. This iphone app will not only show you WiFi location, but it detects the closest FREE hot spots using your GPS location.
8. Kindle for the iphone. Turning pages on the subway is as easy as a thumb scroll. Catch up on your reading, ignore the crowds,  and leave the bulky books and extra devices at home.
9. Urbanspoon. When you would prefer a sure thing over a dining experience, take the guesswork out by reading the detailed customer restaurant reviews on Urbanspoon's iphone app.
10. CrimeReports. This iphone app displays recently reported crime and sex offenders on a map. While it is a great way to stay alert it may also cause you to pack up and flee NYC.